Photo by Jessa Pease.
Urban Home Market location
The upscale furniture store will occupy the four open spaces between Hobby Lobby and Baumhower's in Lee Branch.
About 17,000 square feet of “fresh, lovely, unexpected home furnishings” is scheduled to open in the Village at Lee Branch in time for the holidays.
Kathy McMahon, owner of Renaissance Consignment and Marketplace, recently signed a lease on the four open spaces in Lee Branch between Hobby Lobby and Baumhower’s. Construction for the new store is scheduled to begin in September.
“I think there is a real need out there for the upscale decorating services and furniture that we are going to offer,” McMahon said. “One thing we really pride ourselves with is uncommon customer service, which is really important.”
McMahon said the store will be designed with an industrial setting in mind to create an inspiring atmosphere. She plans to have a tree growing out of the front desk with chandeliers hanging from it. If you have ever been to Renaissance, she said the environment will be similar.
The furniture, McMahon said, will be similar to a Restoration Hardware look but with lower prices.
Along with the aesthetically pleasing setting, McMahon said she will have spaces for designers to rent out to show off what kind of decorating they do.
“So it gives people a chance to run a business without having to go into full-fledged business,” McMahon said.
The designers will also have a workshop center where they can bring their clients to check out the styles, and they will be able to special order items.
Another unique service Urban Home Market will offer is a program where staff will go to people’s homes to do a makeover in an afternoon. Clients will be able to live with the designs overnight and decide if they like it before buying it.
McMahon said the store should be open just in time for the holidays.
